LJ Collier
#91 DE · Arizona Cardinals
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'2"
Weight
300 lbs
Age
30
Draft
2019, Rd 1, #29
Experience
8 yrs
DE Rank
#95 / 147
N/A
CVIN/A
SentimentD+
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The Verdict on LJ, in One Read
On the field, LJ Collier grades out as a shaky DE for Arizona Cardinals (D+ Performance). That places him 95th of 147 graded defensive ends.
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | Sacks | Tkl | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 67 | 6.5 | 77 | 8.5 |
| 2025 | | 4 | 0.0 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | | 17 | 3.5 | 29 | 4.5 |
| 2023 | | 1 |
Contract terms haven't been reported.
Performance Analysis
D+
#95 of 147 DEs
FCA+
LJ Collier delivers production that earns a D+ performance grade against DE comps. At 30 years old and seven seasons into his NFL career, Collier is operating well below the threshold for a functional starter at his position—the D+ tier reflects a player whose on-field contributions no longer justify consistent snap share or roster centrality. In the 2025 season, he logged 6 tackles across 4 games, a volume that underscores both limited opportunity and inefficiency when given that opportunity; for a defensive end tasked with disruption and gap assignment, six tackles in four contests signals marginal impact on either side of the ball. The Cardinals' recent roster activity—focused on secondary reinforcement (Isaiah Oliver), linebacker depth (Stephen Dix Jr.), and offensive line augmentation—suggests organizational priority is elsewhere, further confirming Collier's diminished role in the team's defensive architecture. At this stage of his career, Collier is a replacement-level contributor whose age and production trajectory point toward depth-piece status or transition; with nine games remaining and the Cardinals spiraling at 3-14, his path to meaningful snaps depends entirely on injury necessity rather than performance merit.
Performance vs. NFL Position Average
Sacks/Game0.21
Above AvgNFL Avg: 0.19 · Elite: 0.66
TFL/Game
How LJ Compares at the Position
LJ Collier ranks 95th of 147 graded defensive ends by performance. That slots LJ between Kj Henry (C-) just ahead and Micheal Clemons (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
Kj HenryPittsburgh SteelersC-Felix Anudike-uzomahKansas City ChiefsC-Jose RamirezPhiladelphia EaglesC-LJ CollierD+
Graded lower
Micheal ClemonsIndianapolis ColtsTransaction History
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LJ Collier is a veteran in his 8th NFL season listed at DE for the Arizona Cardinals. FanVerdicts covers every NFL player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on LJ Collier, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Performance D+.
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